Current status of FAP-directed cancer theranostics: a bibliometric analysis
Author Information
Author(s): Ruan Dan, Wu Simin, Lin Xuehua, Zhao Liang, Cai Jiayu, Xu Weizhi, Pang Yizhen, Xie Qiang, Qu Xiaobo, Chen Haojun
Primary Institution: Xiamen University
Hypothesis
This study aims to analyze the trends and characteristics of scientific publications related to FAP and FAPI-based radiotracers.
Conclusion
The study reveals significant trends in FAP-related research, highlighting the dominance of Germany, the USA, and China in publications and collaborations.
Supporting Evidence
- 2,664 FAP-related publications were retrieved from 1992 to 2024.
- Germany, the USA, and China were the leading countries in FAP research publications.
- Southwest Medical University was identified as the most productive institute in this field.
- Keywords like 'FAP', '68Ga-FAPI', and 'PET/CT' emerged as significant in FAP research.
- International collaboration constituted 22.2% of all publications.
Takeaway
Researchers looked at a lot of studies about a protein called FAP that helps doctors find and treat cancer better. They found that many countries are working together to learn more about it.
Methodology
A bibliometric analysis was performed using the Web of Science Core Collection databases, employing R and VOSviewer for visualization and analysis.
Potential Biases
The analysis may be biased due to the exclusion of certain publications and the reliance on a single database.
Limitations
The study may have excluded relevant literature if the search term did not appear in the search field, and it only considered publications from the Web of Science database.
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